Petition · past parliament

End MP second home & meal allowance via government owned and serviced high rise.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

MP’s can claim personal expenses for second homes and meals, when working in London. End this practice which wrongly creates personal wealth for MP’s by providing accommodation, meals and security in a single government owned, serviced accommodation building i.e. a refurbished Grenfell.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

You can find out how to contact IPSA here:

http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Timeline

9 May 2019 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.